Don't Give Up the Ship

July 3, 1959
Directed by
Norman Taurog

The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.

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Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

Jerry Lewis as John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII

Jerry Lewis

John Paul Steckler I / John Paul Steckler IV / John Paul Steckler VII

Dina Merrill as Ens. Rita J. Benson

Dina Merrill

Ens. Rita J. Benson

Diana Spencer as Prudence Trabert Steckler

Diana Spencer

Prudence Trabert Steckler

Mickey Shaughnessy as Stan Wychinski

Mickey Shaughnessy

Stan Wychinski

Robert Middleton as Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde

Robert Middleton

Vice Adm. Philo Tecumseh Bludde

Gale Gordon as Congressman Mandeville

Gale Gordon

Congressman Mandeville

Mabel Albertson as Mrs. Trabert

Mabel Albertson

Mrs. Trabert

Claude Akins as Lt. Cmdr. Farber

Claude Akins

Lt. Cmdr. Farber

Hugh Sanders as Adm. Rogers

Hugh Sanders

Adm. Rogers

Richard Shannon as Cmdr. Cross

Richard Shannon

Cmdr. Cross

Chuck Wassil

Cmdr. Craig

Burt Metcalfe as Lt. Bond

Burt Metcalfe

Lt. Bond

Pamela Duncan as Lt. Ward

Pamela Duncan

Lt. Ward

Karl Lukas as Dugan

Karl Lukas

Dugan

George Sasaki

Asian Crewman (uncredited)

Don't Give Up the Ship - Trailer

Don't Give Up the Ship - Trailer

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